2015 Chicago Auto Show Attracts All Generations With Family Day: Feb. 16

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Feb 15, 2015, 09:30 ET

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Auto Show is holding its third annual Family Day on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16. While show organizers work with manufacturers and exhibitors to coordinate family-friendly events throughout the entire run of the nine-day public show, Presidents Day will feature a particularly robust lineup of family fun.

The Chicago Auto Show has teamed up with the Daily Herald Media Group to host a number of family-friendly events from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., including:

10:00-10:20	My Party Princess: Fun interactive music and dance with your favorite Frozen princesses

10:25-10:45	Illinois State Police: Fatal Vision Experience

10:50-11:20	Trickster Gallery: Hand-drum, singer & two dancers show

11:25-11:45	Safety Presentation

11:50-12:20	FireZone: Gear Demo/story house story time

12:50-1:20	Top Golf: Mascot, Boggie, will play interactive games with the crowd

1:25-1:45	Illinois State Police: Fatal Vision Experience

1:50-2:20	Medieval Times: Shortened version of the program with a sword fight

2:25-2:45	Safety Presentation

2:50-3:20	Opera in Focus: Rod puppet show performance

3:30-4:00	My Party Princess: Fun interactive music and dance with your favorite Frozen princesses

Besides the nearly 1,000 different vehicles that are on display throughout the more than 1 million sq. ft. of show floor space, there are a number of family-friendly activities for both parents and kids alike.

"We anticipate Family Day to draw a big crowd in its third year, particularly due to the fact that many children have the day off of school," said Chicago Auto Show General Manager Dave Sloan. "The day's events feature fun-filled activities that appeal to every generation."

Tickets are just $6 for children ages 7-12, and free admission is offered to children ages six and younger when they accompany a paying adult. For a full listing of events scheduled for Family Day, please visit www.chicagoautoshow.com/events/. For more information about the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, visit www.chicagoautoshow.com.

About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show on the continent, spanning more than 1 million square feet of production, concept, and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North America vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2 million annually for 18 vital Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2015 public show will be February 14-22. For more information, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.

About The Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is the nation's oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization. It is comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group's dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information please visit CATA.info.

The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is officially sanctioned by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Founded in Paris in 1919, it is known as the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs

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